Division One League Match, AS Roma vs. Arsenal (Sun Oct 24)


                              AS Roma  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          David Hanna  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                          J_Hunter GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                       Luigi_Alaba DF  |  DF D_Burn
                           R_Lamie DF  |  DF M_Layun
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF J_Okore
                         J_Afolabi MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                           A_Silva MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                         J_S_Veron AM  |  MF T_Partey
                           E_Dzeko FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                     Danny_Collina SUB |  SUB R_Holding
                          S_Gruber SUB |  SUB M_Thomas
                         A_Zabarte SUB |  SUB M_Arteta
                          L_Suraez SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(asr) J_Afolabi races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Berra lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Berra has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  T_Macedo saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 6  :(arn) T_Partey runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  J_Hunter pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Wiltord chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Berra clears the danger
Min. 9  :(asr) S_Iversen takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  M_Layun forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Dzeko swings it in!
          ...  T_Macedo easily catches it!
Min. 9  :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  N_Anelka tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Hunter was left standing
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  AS Roma 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 10 :(asr) AS Roma's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 10 :(asr) J_Afolabi plays it forward to J_S_Veron
          ...  J_S_Veron is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has T_Macedo to beat
          ...  He nutmegs T_Macedo
          ...  T_Macedo does well to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Matip with the header
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 12 :(asr) E_Dzeko takes advantage of a mistake by D_Burn
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  E_Dzeko hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Macedo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 13 :(arn) J_Willock beats J_Afolabi
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Willock pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Hunter guesses right
Min. 16 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  J_Matip wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 18 :(arn) S_Wiltord with a simple pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Cole is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(arn) T_Partey runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Willock
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Willock !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Layun chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Hunter makes the catch!
Min. 20 :(arn) T_Partey can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Okore
          ...  J_Okore unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But J_Hunter palms it behind
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(arn) S_Wiltord with the first time flick to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Taliyah_Jnr curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Willock loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 31 :(arn) D_Burn with a simple pass to J_Okore
          ...  The defender plays it back to J_Hunter
          ...  J_Okore intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy J_Hunter
          ...  He rounds J_Hunter
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  J_Hunter manages to get to it !!
Min. 32 :(arn) S_Wiltord is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Hunter tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Taliyah_Jnr
          ...  The ball comes to D_Burn
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  J_Hunter makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burn floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Hunter comes out and claims it!
Min. 42 :(asr) J_Afolabi finds Luigi_Alaba in the box
          ...  Luigi_Alaba attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_Macedo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by E_Dzeko!
          ...  T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asr) J_S_Veron heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko sees T_Macedo off his line !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka beats C_Berra
          ...  J_Matip wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AS Roma 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 49 :(arn) T_Partey brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  N_Anelka makes himself available
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Anelka !
          ...  But J_Hunter reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on J_Hunter anyway
Min. 50 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr sprints past the defender
          ...  A_Silva with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him for a talk
Min. 51 :(asr) J_Afolabi with a glorious long pass to E_Dzeko
          ...  C_Chambers goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 51 :(arn) J_Willock with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Berra a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Cole with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 52 :(asr) E_Dzeko cuts inside C_Chambers
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  The cross hits E_Dzeko on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  T_Macedo saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 54 :(asr) A_Silva takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Chambers
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  T_Partey with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 55 :(asr) J_S_Veron with the heel pass to Luigi_Alaba
          ...  T_Partey with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  G_Reddy calls him for a talk
Min. 58 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the ball
          ...  C_Berra with a nasty foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Reddy
Min. 59 :(asr) J_S_Veron takes advantage of a mistake by J_Okore
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_S_Veron with the strike !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 60 :(arn) J_Willock sidesteps J_Afolabi
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Willock sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  J_Hunter with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 61 :(asr) J_Afolabi back heels to find E_Dzeko in space
          ...  E_Dzeko chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Macedo grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 61 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 63 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Anelka
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Berra
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Gruber is coming on for J_Afolabi and will play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) Danny_Collina takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Matip
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(asr) S_Gruber takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Iversen
          ...  S_Iversen aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 70 :(asr) L_Suraez is ready to come on to replace E_Dzeko
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(arn) R_Holding replaces N_Anelka to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(arn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Arsenal will now play D
Min. 75 :(arn) C_Chambers has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Burn collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_S_Veron with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 79 :(arn) D_Burn with a burst of pace
          ...  R_Lamie clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 80 :(arn) M_Arteta is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(asr) S_Gruber with a one-touch layoff to L_Suraez
          ...  L_Suraez hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  AS Roma 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 86 :(arn) M_Arteta runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Willock
          ...  Danny_Collina intercepts the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asr) R_Lamie with a probing pass to S_Gruber
          ...  S_Wiltord fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 93 :(asr) J_S_Veron is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Silva
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Silva !
          ...  T_Macedo saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Olimpico Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gruber
Scorers              : L_Suraez (84)
Sent Off             : J_Cole (51)
Booked               : J_S_Veron (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Partey (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              AS Roma     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       2
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : AS Roma 1 - 1 Arsenal
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Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Hunter       GK  35   4   5   4  28 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  32   9   8  10 |  68   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Luigi_Alaba    DF   1  27   1   3  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Berra        DF   2  25  10   7  41 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Afolabi      MF   2  15  29   6  32 |  68   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  27   7  33 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
A_Silva        MF   1   6  27   7  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_S_Veron      AM   1   7  25  18  12 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  30  20 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  26  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danny_Collina  DF   1  29   1   1  15 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Gruber       MF   3   9  29   8  21 |  28   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  26   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Suraez       FW   2   6   7  25  40 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Macedo       GK  33   3   3   3  42 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Okore        DF   3  28   5   6  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  83   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Partey       MF   1   3  27   1  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  31  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  30  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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